NEW TV AD: BOTH SIDES AGREE THAT ABRAMS WORKS TO HELP ALL OF GEORGIAAbrams the Only Candidate with Proven Record of Working Across the Aisle to Help Georgia FamiliesATLANTA - Today, Democratic nominee for governor and former House Democratic Leader Stacey Abrams released a new ad, “Both Sides Agree,” highlighting Abrams’ pragmatic, bipartisan record. As Minority Leader, Abrams routinely worked across the aisle to find balanced solutions on critical issues such as transportation, criminal justice reform and taxes. Abrams worked with Governor Nathan Deal to pass a $1 billion transportation deal and comprehensive criminal justice reform in Georgia. In addition, Abrams single-handedly stopped the largest tax increase in Georgia’s history. Even Abrams’ Republican colleagues in the Georgia House say that she has a “balanced view on the issues,” and an “ability to reach across the aisle.”While big money out-of-state groups spend millions to attack Abrams, Georgia Republicans and Democrats both agree that she has spent her entire career working for the best interests of all Georgians.AD SCRIPT:Republican groups from outside Georgia spend millions attacking Stacey Abrams. But Republicans in Georgia say “that doesn’t match her record.” Georgia Republicans call Stacey Abrams a pragmatic leader who engages with the GOP to find solutions. Her balanced view allowed her to reach across the aisle to help Governor Nathan Deal…Pass a billion-dollar transportation bill and comprehensive criminal justice reform. And she stopped the largest tax increase in Georgia history. Both sides agree, Stacey Abrams works to help all of Georgia.View the ad here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEiMow5EndM&feature=youtu.beBackground:ClaimBackupVO:Republican groups from outside Georgia spend millions attacking Stacey AbramsGFX: Republicans OUTSIDE Georgia Attacking Stacey Abrams“Georgia being flooded by outside political money this election season,” James Salzer, The AJC, 9/11/18Meanwhile, the Washington D.C.-based Republican Governor’s Association reported spending about $2 million on ads slamming Abrams over her handling of her finances and her support for gun control measures.VO: But Republicans in Georgia say that doesn’t match her recordGFX: Republicans INSIDE Georgia “That doesn’t match her record” AP 8.20.18Stacey Abrams’ record complicates ‘radical’ label from GOP, Bill Barrow, AP, 8/20/18Brian Robinson, a former top aide to Deal, simultaneously skewers and compliments Abrams. She “has run a campaign as if she’s Bernie Sanders,” he said, referring to the democratic socialist senator and failed presidential candidate. But, Robinson added, “That doesn’t match her record in the General Assembly.VO: Georgia Republicans call Stacey Abrams a pragmatic leader who engages with the GOP to find solutionsGFX: Stacey Abrams“Pragmatic” “Engage with the GOP” “To find solutions” Allen Peake (R) Georgia House of Representatives AP 8.20.18Stacey Abrams’ record complicates ‘radical’ label from GOP, Bill Barrow, The AP, 8/20/18“She’s a brilliant woman ... one of the smartest people I’ve ever met,” said state Rep. Allen Peake, who backs Kemp but counts Abrams as a friend from their days in the same legislative freshman class.Peake said he’s wary about Abrams’ policy agenda, but characterized her as “pragmatic” and avoided broadsides about socialism.“She did always try to find solutions,” he said, noting the state budget passed nearly unanimously during Abrams’ tenure because she corralled her caucus to engage with the GOP majority.her balanced view allowed her to reach across the aisle to help Governor Nathan DealGFX: Stacey Abrams “Balanced view” -Republican Speaker of the House David Ralston The NY Times 8.19.18 “Ability to reach across the aisle” -Republican Speaker of the House David Ralston The NYTimes 8.19.18